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Rock 4/27: Rap Fights DVDs- Van Halen Split?- Jacko Kidnap Plot- OutKast
Musical- UMG Racketeering- Audioslave- Anti-Flag RCA- Pearl Jam - Gotti
Trial Update- Frank Black Love- Megadeth in Israel- Beatallica- AHC Temp
Axe- Vinnie Paul- Anthrax- Avenged Sevenfold- Throwdown- Kings of Vedder-
Nick Cave - Corgan UK- NIN CD Stream- A Perfect Murder- Rick Lewis RIP-
Transplants- more
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Fights DVDs |
Contact Music reports: Rappers 50 CENT, ICE-T
and BLACK ROB are among a host of hip-hop notables who have signed up to
appear in two new violent DVDs.
The stars will be featured in the latest
installments of the GHETTO FIGHTS and WILDEST STREET BRAWLS series. [see
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| Van
Halen Split? |
BW&BK reports: MelodicRock.com (melodicrock.com)
report that VAN HALEN frontman SAMMY HAGAR was interviewed on St. Louis
radio station KSHE-FM yesterday (April 25th) and spoke about a couple of
interesting things.
Sammy says he and Van Halen drummer Alex
are great friends and "will remain great friends." He also stated that
there is no Van Halen activity planned, adding that he was "done with it."
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| Jacko
Kidnap Plot |
BBC reports: Michael Jackson's travel agent
was told to book one-way tickets to Brazil for his accuser Gavin Arvizo
and the boy's family, a California court has heard.
Testifying at the pop star's sex abuse
trial, travel agent Cynthia Montgomery said she was told to make the booking
by Mr Jackson's aide Marc Schaffel.
Prosecutors allege Mr Jackson and five
aides, including Mr Schaffel, planned to kidnap and detain the family.
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| OutKast
Musical |
FMQB reports: OutKast's André 3000
has agreed to star in a modern-day musical film. Variety reports that Avenue
Q writer Jeff Whitty will pen the script, and André will compose
original music for the score. The movie does not yet have a name, but Dre
will play someone "with magical powers, who comes into the lives of a family,"
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| UMG
Racketeering? |
FMQB reports: Universal Music Group is facing
accusations of racketeering, fraud, trade libel and breach of contract
in a $100 million lawsuit files by two independent promoters, National
Music Marketing and Majestic Promotions, claiming they were forced to submit
false invoices to help Universal recoup promotional expenses, according
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| Audioslave
Tracks |
The PRP reports: The tentative track listing
has been released for Audioslave's upcoming new album "Out Of Exile", here's
how it looks:
01 - "Be Yourself"
02 - "Doesn't Remind Me"
03 - "Out Of Exile"
04 - "The Curse"
05 - "#1 Zero"
06 - "Your Time Has Come"
07 - "Keyhole"
08 - "Powder"
09 - "End Of The Line"
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| Anti-Flag
Sign With RCA |
Anti-Flag.com reports: We have important news
to share with you. We are currently writing and planning to record our
next full-length album to be released on RCA Records in early 2006. Our
relationship with the incredible people at Fat Wreck stays intact and we
cannot thank them enough for their continued friendship and support.
To be frank, s*** talkers will talk s***
because that's what they do� WE DO NOT GIVE A f***! We started this band
to be heard, NOT to be controlled by petty people who want to tear down
everything we attempt, instead of creating something of their own. We started
this band to say what we want to say, the way we want to say it, for all
to hear!
New label or not, Anti-Flag will continue
to operate in that manner. [see full story for more]-
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| Pearl
Jam Go North |
Trent McMartin reports: Seattle band Pearl
Jam has announced the dates for their upcoming Canadian tour set to kick
off September in support of their as-yet-untitled album. According to Billboard,
the tour will start off in Vancouver on September 2nd and end in St. John's
on September 24th. Ten Club members can purchase tickets April 26th; tickets
go on-sale to the general public at the end of May.[see full story for
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| Gotti
Trial Update |
MSNBC reports: A hip-hop mogul charged in
a racketeering case is seeking a separate trial from a notorious drug lord
who is his co-defendant � and childhood friend.
In papers filed in federal court in Brooklyn,
attorneys for Irv "Gotti" Lorenzo and his brother Christopher Lorenzo,
also charged in the case, asked a judge to give them an immediate trial
separate from Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff. [see full story for more]-
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| Frank
Black Love |
Totalrock reports: Pixies star Frank Black
has recorded a duet with Courtney Love for his upcoming solo album. The
song in question is 'Strange Goodbye', while the album 'Honeycomb' is due
for release in late July. [see full story link for breaking rock news]-
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| Megadeth
in Israel |
Blabbermouth reports: YNetNews.com is reporting
that MEGADETH will play in Israel for the first time, marking the third
top international performer to announce concert dates in Israel since Prime
Minister Sharon and Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas declared
an end to four years of violence.
MEGADETH will take part in Israel's annual
"Metalist Festival" on June 22 at the Hangar 11 club in Tel Aviv, event
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| Beatallica
Return |
Blabbermouth reports: MTV.com reports: With
their legal issues nearly resolved, BEATALLICA's web site is (almost) back
up and running. The band has announced that Beatallica.org will return
on May 6 and that the group plans to hit the road for shows in Illinois,
Iowa, Indiana and Wisconsin soon to play its patented blend of BEATLES
tunes in a METALLICA style. [see full story for more]-
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| AHC
Temp Axe |
Blabbermouth reports: BLACK FLOOD DIESEL's
Benji Hellberg will be taking over the guitar duties in AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE
for the remaining dates on the MUDVAYNE tour after the tragic loss of Bryan
Ottoson.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Vinnie
Paul Continues Column |
BW&BK reports: In the May 2005 issue of
Revolver Magazine there is a statement from Revolver regarding (DAMAGEPLAN/PANTERA
drummer ) Vinnie (Paul) and his advice column.
It states that Vinnie will indeed remain
with the magazine and continue his advice column.
The statement goes on to say that there
was a miscommunication between Vinnie and Revolver and that when SLIPKNOT
drummer Joey Jordison learned that Vinnie still wanted to work with Revolver,
he stepped down so Vinnie could continue with his advice column. [see full
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| Anthrax
Releases |
BW&BK reports: Universal (UME) are releasing
a 2CD ANTHRAX career retrospective collection and a coinciding DVD later
this summer in celebration of the group's reunion with vocalist Joey Belladonna.
Also, Sanctuary Records will be recording
select dates on the band's upcoming reunion tour for a double live CD/DVD,
for release later this year. [see full story for more]-
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| Avenged
Sevenfold Tracks |
Digital-Noise reports: The tentative track
listing for Avenged Sevenfold's upcoming new album "City Of Evil" has been
revealed and is as follows:
Beast And The Harlot
Burn It Down
Blinded In Chains
Bat Country
Trashed And Scattered
Seize The Day
Sidewinder
The Wicked End
Strength Of The World
Betrayed
M.I.A.
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| Throwdown
Guests |
Digital Noise reports: Throwdown's upcoming
new album "Vendetta" will include guest appearances from vocalist Howard
Jones of Killswitch Engage/Blood Has Been Shed fame and Hatebreed guitarist
Sean Martin.
"Vendetta" is due for a release on July
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| Kings
of Vedder |
NME reports: KINGS OF LEON were joined by
a very special guest last night (April 25).
The band were playing Seattle's Key Arena
supporting U2 on the North American leg of the 'Vertigo' world tour.
During a highly charged setlist comprising
of tracks taken from both 'Youth And Young Manhood' and 'A-Ha Shake Heartbreak',
Kings Of Leon were joined by Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder on vocals for the
track 'Slow Night, So Long'. [see full story for more]-
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| Nick
Cave One Off |
NME reports: NICK CAVE AND THE BAD SEEDS have
announced an exclusive one-of show at LONDON's ALEXANDRA PALACE.
The band will play the venue on August
25 and will mark their first UK date since the sold out 'Abattoir Blues'
tour in 2004. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Corgan
UK |
NME reports: BILLY CORGAN has announced details
of a rare solo show. The former Smashing Pumpkins singer will play at the
London Forum on June 15, in support of his forthcoming solo album. [see
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| NIN
CD Stream |
The PRP reports: nine inch nails' entire new
album "With Teeth" can now be previewed online over at www.myspace.com/ninofficial.
The outing will make its way to stores on May 03rd via Interscope.-
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